Doctor X: Mafia in White is a South Korean medical noir drama series written by Pyeon Seong-geun. Based on the Japanese TV series Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon, the SBS TV Series is set on the premises of the esteemed Guseo University Hospital, and it follows Gye Su-jeong, a talented surgeon with a blunt personality who’s regarded as one of the most talented surgeons in the country, but they despise her methods. She uses her skills to solve complex medical cases and expose corruption at the hospital she works at. Doctor X: Mafia in White stars Kim Ji-won, Lee Jung-eun, Son Hyun-joo, and Kim Woo-seok. If you loved the intense medical drama, thrilling moments, and compelling characters in Doctor X: Mafia in White, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (Netflix)
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon is a Japanese medical drama series created by Miho Nakazono. The TV Asahi series follows Daimon Michiko, a brilliant surgeon with great surgical skills who does freelance work for different hospitals. While the other doctors recognize her talents, they oppose her methods and blunt personality. Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon stars Ryoko Yonekura, Ittoku Kishibe, Yuki Uchida, Masanobu Katsumura, Kosuke Suzuki, and Kei Tanaka.
Dr. Romantic (Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, Hulu & Disney+)
Dr. Romantic is a South Korean medical romantic comedy-drama series written by Kang Eun-kyung. The SBS TV series follows Kim Sa Bu, a well-respected and brilliant surgeon who mysteriously disappears one day. Years after he is found working at a small hospital in the countryside, where he trains his two new students who transferred there from the city. Dr. Romantic stars Han Suk-kyu, Yoo Yeon-seok, Seo Hyun-jin, Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Sung-Kyung, and Kim Joo-hun.
The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (Netflix)
The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call is a South Korean medical comedy drama series written by Choi Tae-kang. Based on Hansanleega and Hongbichira’s web novel Trauma Center: Golden Hour, the Netflix series follows Baek Gang Hyeok, a brilliant trauma surgeon who comes back home after serving in conflict zones. He is tasked with setting up a premier trauma center and training young doctors to save lives. The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call stars Ju Ji-hoon, Choo Young-woo, Ha Young, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Jung Jae-Kwang.
Doctor Stranger (Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, & OnDemandKorea)
Doctor Stranger is a South Korean medical romance drama series co-written by Park Jin-woo and Kim Joo. The SBS series follows Park Hoon, a talented young doctor who was taken to North Korea with his father during childhood. After the death of his father, he tries to flee back to South Korea with the woman he loves, but things get complicated when she is captured. Doctor Stranger stars Lee Jong-suk, Jin Se-yeon, Park Hae-jin, and Kang So-ra.
Doctor Prisoner (Rakuten Viki & Kocowa)
Doctor Prisoner is a South Korean medical drama series written by Park Kye-ok. The KBS2 series follows Na Yi-je, a talented doctor who gets fired after the spoiled son of the hospital’s owner falsely accuses him of medical malpractice. Yi-je starts working at a prison reserved for South Korea’s elite, aiming to make enough connections to take revenge on the people who wronged him. Doctor Prisoner stars Namkoong Min, Kwon Nara, Kim Byung-chul, and Choi Won-young.
Doctor John (Netflix, Kocowa & Rakuten Viki)
Doctor John is a South Korean medical drama series written by Kim Ji-woon. Based on Yo Kusakabe’s Japanese novel On Hand of God, the SBS series follows Cha Yo-han, a brilliant but eccentric anesthesiologist, as he works alongside Kang Shi-young, a warmhearted and talented resident, to treat patients with chronic pain. Doctor John stars Ji Sung, Lee Se-young, Lee Kyu-hyung, Hwang Hee, and Shin Dong-mi.
Life (Netflix & Rakuten Viki)
Life is a South Korean medical drama series written by Lee Soo-yeon. The JTBC series is set on the premises of South Korea’s top medical centers, and it revolves around a rivalry between Ye Jin-woo, a doctor who puts his patients first, and Koo Seung-hyo, the newly appointed CEO of the medical center. They both fight for their ideals and interests while trying to save patients. Life stars Lee Dong-wook, Cho Seung-woo, Won Jin-ah, and Lee Kyu-hyung.